Meaning:
absolute space 
n.
physical space independent of what occupies it
SP Idiom, Proverb
a good sport
a person who is fair and friendly What a good sport! You never complain, even when you lose.
a silver spoon...
(See born with a silver spoon in his mouth)
a spot of tea
a small cup of tea, a drink of tea When I visit Mrs. Smith, we always have a spot of tea.
actions speak louder than words
people judge by actions more than words, practice what you preach Parents should remember that actions speak louder than words. Kids imitate their parents.
all spruced up
clean and dressed in your best clothes, dressed up The young farmers got all spruced up for the dance.
born with a silver spoon in his mouth
born into a rich family, accustomed to wealth "Jason won't look for a job; he was born with a silver spoon... ."
born with a silver spoon in one
born to wealth and comfort, born rich The student in our history class was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and has never worked in his life.
brand new/ brand spanking new
not used at all, just off the assembly line Imagine a brand new Mercedes in an accident. What a shame!
break a spell
cause a spell to stop, not be under a spell I was captivated by her until she smoked. That broke the spell.
call a spade a spade
"say it in plain language; the straight goods" Kris will report the facts. She's not afraid to call a spade a spade.
cast a spell
use charm or spiritual power to change people When Pavarotti sings, he casts a spell over his audience.
cry over spilt milk
cry about small accidents, cry instead of doing Children drop things and break them. Don't cry over spilt milk.
cut off your nose to spite your face
make your problem worse, hurt yourself because you dislike yourself If you abuse drugs to forget a problem, you are cutting off your nose to spite your face.
dampen your spirits
reduce your enthusiasm, cause you to lose interest Losing one game didn't dampen her spirits. She's full of hope.
do (a speed)
travel at a speed, drive at a speed of We were only doing 50 km per hour. That's the truth.
ESP
Extrasensory Perception The movie was about a small boy who had the ability of ESP.
go all the way (sports)
win a final series, win the cup or trophy If the Leafs beat us, they'll go all the way.
go for a spin
go for a ride in a car, take a drive "Clyde stops the car and says to Bonnie, ""Want to go for a spin?"""
good sport
person who loses well He is a very good sport and never complains about losing.
gospel truth
(See the gospel truth)
grasp at straws
try something with little hope of succeeding, depend on something that is useless in a time of trouble He is grasping at straws. He will never find enough money to pay next month
greasy spoon
small cafe that serves greasy food I eat at the greasy spoon. The food ain't great, but it's cheap.
have a soft spot for
have a caring feeling for, have sympathy for, feel for I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Martha. She was so kind to me as a child.
head is spinning
mind is confused, boggle your mind The lawyer asked me so many questions my head was spinning.
hit speeds of
travel at speeds of, do (a speed) The stolen car was hitting speeds of 120 km per hour in the city.
hit the high spots
consider or mention only the more important parts of something He only had time to hit the high spots in his report but still it was very interesting.
hit the spot
refresh or satisfy Drinking the lemonade after the baseball game really hit the spot.
hold me responsible
say that I am responsible, carry the can, lay the blame Because I'm the cashier, the manager holds me responsible for missing cash.
in a split second
in less than a second, in a flash In a split second, the cat twisted and landed on its feet.
in a spot
in some trouble, in an embarrassing or difficult position She is really in a tight spot right now since she was unable to enter university and also has no job.
in a tight spot
in a difficult position, in a pinch Mom told me to go, and Dad told me to stay. I was in a tight spot.
in spite of
in opposition to, despite In spite of the terrible weather we went to the beach for a picnic.
Johnny on the spot
being ready to help, being there when needed When I need a ride, you're always here - Johnny on the spot.
lickety split
moving fast, boot it, hell bent for election The train is going lickety split, at least sixty miles an hour!
lift my spirits
cause me to be happy, give me a lift Music will lift our spirits. Let's listen to some Mozart.
make a splash
advertise with style, open with balloons and prizes When Tom opened his Toyota dealership, he made quite a splash.
make your head spin
confuse you, amaze you, boggle your mind All the numbers on this sheet will make your head spin.
not speaking
not friendly, not speaking to each other Emily and Pam had a fight. They're not speaking.
on speaking terms
not friendly but saying hello etc. Louise and I are not friends, but we're on speaking terms.
on the spot
in a difficult or embarrassing situation He was really put on the spot when the reporter asked him about the campaign donations.
on the spur of the moment
immediately, impulsively On the spur of the moment we decided to drive to Banff.
pay my respects
attend a ceremony or send a symbol of your respect for someone Remembrance Day allows us to pay our respects to the people who defended our country.
pick up speed
increase the speed of The car picked up speed as it began to go down the hill.
put things in perspective
see things as they are, see the actual size A few days after the flood, I was able to put things in perspective.
raise your spirits
help you feel positive, help you feel happy If you want to raise your spirits, just have a visit with Kari.
scared spitless
very frightened, scared stiff Believe me. I was scared spitless when the wolves started to howl.
set a spell
sit down for awhile, visit a spell Hannah had to set a spell after doing the chores. She rested.
shoot-out (sports)
taking shots at each goal to determine the winner Sweden won the gold medal by defeating Canada in a shoot-out.
shutout (sports)
no goals scored against a goal keeper in one game Our goalie has three shutouts this season - three zeros!
silver spoon
(See born with a silver spoon in his mouth)